Moving to Munich in August

vaniram · #1 (**permalink**) 3rd June 2009, 07:59 AM

Hi all,

I am Vani, married and have a 10 months old baby girl. I am from Andhra.
We will be moving from Bangalore to Munich by end of July. My husband will be coming on a workpermit for a year.

Can someone pls guide me on what kind of clothes, vessels and other esssentials to bring from here, esp the kid related stuff.

Thanks in Advance.

Vani.

amul · #2 (**permalink**) 3rd June 2009, 08:15 AM

Hi vaniram,
welcome to germany.October will be not so warm and so cold enough.You can get winter clothing as per requirement.
if you can buy here, you can get diff varieties also.regarding children clothing, you can get min required and then buy here.I really like the children clothing here.(ofcourse i dont have kids).
And coming to your vessels....get a mixie if possible.
As I bought most of the things here, i could not not suggest you much.
Hope you get better responses.
you can also go thru the thread
"movingto germany from chennai-guidance needed "

regards
amul

archana820 · #3 (**permalink**) 3rd June 2009, 08:41 AM

hi vani,
since you are going in one year permit it will be beat you take wollens and long jackets for you and your dh.
for your kid get thermals atleast 5 i think .in winters it will be very very cold .cover your kid properly buy woollen socks and cap and gluse.
thermals for you also and main medicians for your little one fever med and digesion medicine.essenciall medicine for you both and carry some ready to eat stuffs and basic vessels .

just tell me you are going for a project or going to settle there then according to that you have to take things.

vaniram · #4 (**permalink**) 4th June 2009, 01:25 AM

Amul and Archana, Thanks for your replies.
We are going to stay there for a year.
Shud we bring cooker with us, or can we get that one there?
Also, pls tell me if I shud get the thermal wear from here or can I get those there?

Do we get Indian groceries or shud we get some from here?

Looking forward for your replies!!

amul · #5 (**permalink**) 4th June 2009, 05:20 AM

Hi vaniram,

you can get rice cooker here(20-35 euros).I bought it here for offer in 39euros..good one.If it is possible get thermal wear from india.Definetly you will get the indian groceries in munich.I am not sure but many indians stay there.
As archana adviced brig some basic medications also.
any queries you can drop here..

wish all the best

regards
amul

archana820 · #6 (**permalink**) 5th June 2009, 03:53 PM

hi vani
as you are going for one year buy other things there only mostly companies give some amount for buying things na.and you have to be carefull regarding your baggage weight also na?

just take thing for kids food that is very very important,for few weeks till you find out about things you get there.ok happy and safe journey to you and your family .

Ruhi · #7 (**permalink**) 8th June 2009, 05:59 AM

Hi Vani,

Welcome to Germany.
In my opinion you can bring a small cooker (3 litre )
Your kid is 10 mths old so once you will come here it will be useful till you explore the things as per your convenience.
In august it will be last days of summer so check weather before coming here...so according to that you can carry the things in hand baggage. (it shows 10 days weather)
You can get very nice & light weight Woolen sweaters & leggings here comparatively India. I will suggest you to keep your kid warm when you are landing in Munich b'coz weather is always unpredictable In munich.

Hope it helps..

Ruhi · #8 (**permalink**) 8th June 2009, 06:03 AM

Vani,

Pls check this site

Let me know ,If you want to know some more info.

vaniram · #9 (**permalink**) 8th June 2009, 08:08 AM

Thanks all for your valuable replies!!!
This is my first post in IL, and I'm very much happy to see u'r quick replies.

How abt the Indian community over there in Munich?
Also, pls do share any other imp info that is useful for me.

Traveller · #10 (**permalink**) 9th June 2009, 03:20 PM

Hi Vani,

Welcome to Munich.. landing in summer it's the right time to adjust to colder Bavarian weather:)

We have been in Germany since 2003... were in Dusseldorf first and then moved to Munich in 2007. I have a 4 yr old boy and soon-to-be 1 yr old girl.

Right now it's pleasant in Munich but all this is relative. We have gotten used to the weather in Germany so for you it can be cold. For first timer carry some light sweater till you can find your way around, as Ruchi says.

As for utensils, I suppose you'll live in a furnished apartment. All apartments have only electric hot plate or ceramic cooking range so the normal vessels that we use back home are useless. Carry a pressure cooker with spare parts that's a must. Also a mixie that can be used for grinding idli dosa batters too. These too we don't get here. Rice cooker you can buy locally. It'd be definitely expensive if you convert to indian rupees but upto you to prioritise what you need the most from home. You'll get basic indian grocery here. Carry coconut grater, tamarind (we get excellent tamarind paste at the Thai shops, if you like), vadagam kind of things. Else you can manage.

As for the community i don't know if it's of noticeable size. I see Indian faces here n there but do not have indian friends.

Which part of Munich will you stay in? You'll like it here for sure but it'll take some time to get used to this culture. Any other info please feel free to drop a line here.

Latha